22.5 Degrees
by Martina Behm I love the look of variegated sockyarn, especially Wollmeise, in simple garter stitch. And I love a little something around my neck when it's cold. So I invented this pretty and practical scarf-shawl-hybrid: It is shaped as a very wide triangle with 22.5-degree-angles at the tips (rather than the usual 45 degrees). It can be wrapped around several times and tightened with a knot - so it will not leave you, even if it's only 22.5 degrees (Fahrenheit, that is!) outside. A scalloped edge adds litle unexpected frill but is optional. A very relaxing but interesting knit to enjoy every inch of your beloved Wollmeise.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Width (measured along long edge): 165 cms Depth (measured from center of long edge to bottom point of triangle):35 cms
MATERIALS
One skein $(150\mathrm{g})$ of Wollmeise Sockyarn in a dramatically variegated colorway (shown in Maria's deepest purple). $3\mathrm{mm}$ circular needle,tapestry needle.
GAUGE 21 sts $=10$ cms in garter stitch
DIRECTIONS
CO 3 stitches, using long-tail method. Row 1: kfb\*), K1, kfb. Mark center stitch with safety pin. 5 stitches. Row 2: kfb, knit to center stitch, yo, K1, yo, knit to last stitch, kfb. Rows 3 and 4: kfb, knit to last stich, kfb. Repeat rows 2 to 4 48 times more. 389 stitches. \*) kfb: knit once into front of loop,leave on the needle,knit once into back of loop, slip off.
Scalloped Edge K1. MakeScallop: \*Insert needie 2 ridges below the third stitch on your left needle (this is the Scallop Center) and knit one through it. Knit the next stitch on left needle. (Insert needle into Scallop Center, K1 through it, knit next stitch on the needle) four times. \* Repeat \*\* 37 times. Make a larger Scallop at the tip of the shawl: Insert needle 2 ridges below the third stitch on your left needle (this is the Center stitch of the shawl and Scallop Center) and knit one through it. Knit the next stitch on left needle. (Insert needle into Scallop Center, K1 through it, knit next stitch on the needle) six times. Make another 38 small scallops as described above, K1 Turn work, BO all stitches, weave in ends and enjoy!
